Pinales

Simple mittens knit with rustic yarn make the perfect accessory for enduring the chilly Vermont winters. This high-quality yarn not only blooms beautifully with blocking but also softens with regular use, ensuring that your mittens maintain their charm and durability without showing wear or pilling, even after numerous seasons of wear.

Construction Notes
These delightful mittens feature a cozy ribbed cuff and a thoughtfully designed gusseted thumb, ensuring a perfect fit for your hands. While they embody the classic mitten design, the addition of a decorative garter tree provides just the right amount of embellishment to lift your spirits during those cold winter days. You have the option to leave the garter tree plain, or you can personalize your mittens with simple embroidery. The pattern includes helpful tips for basic embroidery techniques, making it easy for you to add a special touch.

Notions
To create these charming mittens, you will need US 7 (4.5 mm) needles, which can be double-pointed needles (dpns) or any circular method you prefer. Make sure to have 3 stitch markers on hand, including 1 unique marker to signify the end of the round. Additionally, you'll need a stitch holder or scrap yarn, plus a tapestry needle for seamlessly weaving in ends and any embroidery. If you opt to embroider your mittens, you’ll also need approximately 5-10 yards of contrasting yarn (this is optional!).

Skills Required
This knitting pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques such as knit and purl stitches. You will also need to know how to m1 (make one), ssk (slip, slip, knit), and k2tog (knit two together) techniques to complete your mittens successfully.

A big thank you to Chris Church (known as rchrispy on Ravelry) for providing the invaluable technical editing for this pattern. Dive into your next knitting project with these simple yet stylish mittens, and stay warm all winter long!